For Immediate Release - 08 April 2026 Arts & Culture Trust extends applications for the 2026 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme In consideration of the school holiday period, the Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) has extended the application deadline for the 2026 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) to Monday, 27 April 2026, to give
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Arts & Culture Trust welcomes Mathabiso Chamane to lead the Board of Trustees The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is proud to announce the appointment of Mathabiso Chamane as incoming Chairperson of the ACT Board of Trustees. She succeeds Arthur Nkuna, who has concluded his tenure as Chairperson and will continue
For Immediate Release - 11 February 2026 Arts & Culture Trust opens applications for the 2026 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) has officially opened the highly anticipated applications for the 2026 Nyoloha Scholarship Programme. Now in its fifth iteration, the programme aims to identify, support, and develop exceptional artistic
COMMUNITY ARTS CENTRES EXPRESSIONS OF INTEREST 2026 Background The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) seeks to strengthen community-based arts development across South Africa by partnering with Community Arts Centres per province. Through these partnerships, ACT aims to expand access to quality arts education, skills development and business mentorship and investment for artists and young
ACT × UJ Empower the Next Generation of Curators Spotlighting Emerging Curators Through the ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is thrilled to announce that Nkanyezi Maseko has been selected as the shadowing curator for the 2025 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme Finals Exhibition, in partnership with the University of Johannesburg
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 01 October 2025 – Arts & Culture Trust appoints young theatre innovator and curatorial leader The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) is entering its final stage, and anticipation is building for its 2 signature events: the Visual Arts Exhibition on Thursday, 9 October 2025 at the MTN Head Office
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 30 September 2025 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship finals: Celebrating the next generation of South African creative talent The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) is entering its final stage, and excitement is mounting for the 2 signature events of the programme, namely the ACT NSP Exhibition and the ACT
4 arts entrepreneurs selected for a 90-day investment By Heather Dugmore ‘We draw on creative storytelling in our children’s mother tongues to spark a movement of literacy, learning and belonging. Guided by the South African curriculum framework, we are currently working on translating our first book, Olo’s Dream Adventures, into all 12 official languages and
The Arts & Culture Trust announces the 2025 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme participants The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is proud to unveil the list of qualifying participants for the 2025 ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP) supported by Nedbank, Sun International, MTN South Africa, and Business and Arts South Africa (BASA). This exciting programme
The Arts & Culture Trust announces mentors for its prestigious ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme The Arts & Culture Trust (ACT) is pleased to announce the 2 mentors for the 2025 edition of the annual ACT Nyoloha Scholarship Programme (NSP). Esteemed photographer, multimedia designer, and arts facilitator Dahlia Maubane is the visual and digital arts
